wearable

Able to don

Wearable describes something designed to be worn on the body: wearable art, wearable technology.

As a noun, wearables are electronic devices worn as accessories or clothing—fitness trackers, smartwatches, health monitors: She tracks her sleep with a wearable.

The term emerged with miniaturized computing but applies broadly to anything suitable for wearing.

smarttech

smartwatch

Wearable wrist-worn computing device

clothing

garment

Article of clothing

  • apparelClothing collectively
  • attirePersonal garments collectively
  • outfitSet of clothes worn together

dress · shirt · jacket · pants · skirt · sweater · coat · blouse · uniform · costume

accessory

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

ring · earrings · pendant · brooch · anklet · bangle · cufflinks · charm · locket · choker

fashion

stylish

Fashionably elegant

elegant · runway · couture · bespoke · athleisure · minimalist · luxury · customizable · sleek · aesthetic

connectivity

Bluetooth

Short-range wireless protocol

WiFi · NFC · touchscreen · charging · waterproof

tracking

biometrics

Body-based identity verification

  • ECGCardiac electrical recording
Categories
Opposites
ability to be worn

wearableunwearable

Impossible to wear

nonwearable · unworn · carried · held · too small

technology form factor

wearabledesktop

Primary computer interface

stationary · fixed · installed · tabletop · rack-mounted

practicality for clothing

wearableunwearable

Impossible to wear

impractical · uncomfortable · museum piece · unflattering · hideous

Phrases
Family

unwearable, wearables, wearability

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G